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Jayden Dawson’s 26 points helped Loyola defeat Saint Louis 78-69 on Friday night at Gentile Arena. Sheldon Edwards Jr. scored 17 points — including nine straight during a decisive late run — and Des Watson 14 for the Ramblers (16-9, 7-5 Atlantic 10), who rallied from a seven-point second-half deficit. Gibson Jimerson led the Billikens (14-12, 7-6) with 20 points, Robbie Avila added 19 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists and Kobe Johnson had 14 points. Loyola’s next game is Tuesday at Davidson. Saint Louis plays host to Rhode Island on Saturday. The Associated Press created this story using technology…

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The cause of Suchir Balaji’s death — released on Friday afternoon by the San Francisco County Medical Examiner’s Office — ran counter to claims Balaji’s family has aired in recent months that questioned the circumstances of his death.    Parents of Suchir Balaji, Poornima Ramarao, left, and Balaji Ramamurthy, right, hold a photograph of their son from 2022, in their home in Alameda County, Calif., on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. Suchir Balaji, 26, is a former OpenAI researcher known for whistleblowing the blockbuster artificial intelligence company who was found dead in his apartment this past Nov.. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News…

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The cause of Suchir Balaji’s death — released on Friday afternoon by the San Francisco County Medical Examiner’s Office — ran counter to claims Balaji’s family has aired in recent months that questioned the circumstances of his death.    Parents of Suchir Balaji, Poornima Ramarao, left, and Balaji Ramamurthy, right, hold a photograph of their son from 2022, in their home in Alameda County, Calif., on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. Suchir Balaji, 26, is a former OpenAI researcher known for whistleblowing the blockbuster artificial intelligence company who was found dead in his apartment this past Nov.. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News…

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Actor Rome Flynn named MVP as Team Bonds knocks off Team Rice in NBA Celebrity All-Star Game at Oakland Arena. Kai Cenat, Druski, 2 Chainz, Khaby Lame participate    Team Rice’s Terrell Owens (81) goes up for layup during the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game at Oakland Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) OAKLAND — Is the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game a real basketball game? Yes and no. The two teams play basketball, but the competition waxes and wanes. What it is, more than anything, is a celebration of the game’s ability to…

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Actor Rome Flynn named MVP as Team Bonds knocks off Team Rice in NBA Celebrity All-Star Game at Oakland Arena. Kai Cenat, Druski, 2 Chainz, Khaby Lame participate    Team Rice’s Terrell Owens (81) goes up for layup during the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game at Oakland Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) OAKLAND — Is the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game a real basketball game? Yes and no. The two teams play basketball, but the competition waxes and wanes. What it is, more than anything, is a celebration of the game’s ability to…

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President Donald Trump is taking a blowtorch to the rules that have governed world trade for decades. The “reciprocal’’ tariffs that he announced Thursday are likely to create chaos for global businesses and conflict with America’s allies and adversaries alike. Since the 1960s, tariffs — or import taxes — have emerged from negotiations between dozens of countries. Trump wants to seize the process. “Obviously, it disrupts the way that things have been done for a very long time,’’ said Richard Mojica, a trade attorney at Miller & Chevalier. “Trump is throwing that out the window … Clearly this is ripping…

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A person was injured while riding a scooter on Friday in Hallandale Beach, police said. According to Grace Mariot, a spokeswoman for the Hallandale Beach Police Department, the driver of a van ran over a person using an electric scooter along East Hallandale Beach Boulevard. Fire rescue personnel responded to the crash near Northeast 12 Avenue and traffic homicide detectives were investigating the crash. Local 10 News Assignment Desk Editor Wilson Louis contributed to this report. ​A person was injured while riding a scooter on Friday in Hallandale Beach, police said.    HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – A person was injured while…

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There is nothing like dozens of couples saying “I do” simultaneously to warm the crisp, frigid air that grips the Colorado Rockies in the heart of winter. Loveland Ski Area west of Denver lived up to its name once again on Valentine’s Day as it hosted its 34th annual Mountaintop Matrimony on the gentle slope of a snowy beginner’s run just shy of 12,000 feet (3,658 meters) above sea level. Surrounded by snow-covered trees, craggy wind-swept peaks and curious onlookers, a record 130 couples converged on the Forest Meadow run near the Continental Divide on Friday, clicking into skis and…

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Utah’s Republican governor on Friday signed a collective bargaining ban that experts are calling one of the most restrictive labor laws in the country, despite overwhelming opposition from union members. Beginning July 1, unions serving Utah teachers, firefighters, police officers, transit workers and other public employees will be banned from negotiating on their behalf for better wages and working conditions. Gov. Spencer Cox announced his decision Friday evening following a week of rallies outside his office in which thousands of union members from the public and private sector urged him to veto the bill. The Republican-controlled Legislature had narrowly approved…

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A person was injured while riding a scooter on Friday in Hallandale Beach, police said. According to Grace Mariot, a spokeswoman for the Hallandale Beach Police Department, the driver of a van ran over a person using an electric scooter along East Hallandale Beach Boulevard. Fire rescue personnel responded to the crash near Northeast 12 Avenue and traffic homicide detectives were investigating the crash. Local 10 News Assignment Desk Editor Wilson Louis contributed to this report. ​A person was injured while riding a scooter on Friday in Hallandale Beach, police said.    HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – A person was injured while…

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As the weather system continues to move south on Saturday, authorities still warn of concerns from ‘exceptionally rare’ rainfall amounts causing dangerous flooding in the north of WA. ​As the weather system continues to move south on Saturday, authorities still warn of concerns from ‘exceptionally rare’ rainfall amounts causing dangerous flooding in the north of WA.    By Rebecca Peppiatt February 15, 2025 — 11.10am As Cyclone Zelia is downgraded to a tropical low and continues moving south on Saturday, authorities are assessing the damage she left in her wake and preparing for issues as a result of major flooding caused…

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New York City’s mayor was accused of bribery, fraud and soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations. President Trump’s administration wants him free to help with mass deportations. ​New York City’s mayor was accused of bribery, fraud and soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations. President Trump’s administration wants him free to help with mass deportations.    The first act of a drama that has shaken the Department of Justice ended Friday when a top official signed a formal request to drop corruption charges against New York’s mayor after Manhattan’s acting U.S. attorney refused to and resigned. The official, Emil Bove III, had originally ordered…

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TikTok is returning to app stores during President Trump’s extension of its ban in the United States. But is a buyer lined up for the app? Find out more here.TikTok is returning to app stores during President Trump’s extension of its ban in the United States. But is a buyer lined up for the app? Find out more here.    Image Credit: Getty Images The future of TikTok remains uncertain, but with the app still active—and now back on the App Store—following its January 19 ban deadline, it seems to be doing better than expected. The company had been under pressure…

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Sabrina’s remixed version of ‘Please Please Please’ dropped with Dolly Parton — and fans think the music video references her breakup from Barry. Sabrina’s remixed version of ‘Please Please Please’ dropped with Dolly Parton — and fans think the music video references her breakup from Barry.     Image Credit: Getty Images for The Met Museum/ Please, please, please—why do celebrity couples keep breaking up? One of the hottest couples of 2024 was Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan, who began dating in December 2023. The two starred together in her music video for “Please Please Please,” in which she sings, “Heartbreak is one thing…

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Jordan ‘Jutes’ Lutes and Demi Lovato have been happily dating since 2022 and got engaged in December 2023. Find out more about him here.Jordan ‘Jutes’ Lutes and Demi Lovato have been happily dating since 2022 and got engaged in December 2023. Find out more about him here.    Image Credit: CAROLINE BREHMAN/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Demi Lovato and her fiancé, Jordan “Jutes” Lutes, who have been engaged for just over a year, are looking happier than ever. On Friday, February 14, also known as Valentine’s Day, the pop star shared a series of photos on Instagram celebrating their love as the couple looks forward to…

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The Philadelphia Eagles are celebrating their Super Bowl LIX win with a parade on Valentine’s Day. Learn how to watch it here.The Philadelphia Eagles are celebrating their Super Bowl LIX win with a parade on Valentine’s Day. Learn how to watch it here.    Image Credit: Getty Images Super Bowl LIX may be over, but the celebrations still continue for the Philadelphia Eagles as the team is preparing for their parade to be festive alongside their supportive fan base. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts shared while on The View, “You always focus on, ‘Okay, I did this, what’s next? I’m always trying…

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Drake is moving on from his infamous Kendrick Lamar feud with a new album. Find out the rapper’s real name and more about his background below.Drake is moving on from his infamous Kendrick Lamar feud with a new album. Find out the rapper’s real name and more about his background below.    View gallery Image Credit: WireImage Despite Kendrick Lamar‘s scathing Super Bowl halftime performance on February 9 — a topic that still has fans buzzing — the target of his ubiquitous diss track, Drake, is evidently attempting to put it all in his rear-view mirror. According to Variety, the rapper responded…

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